The sky on
your birthday.
A New Horizon for Phoenix
The Phoenix lander touched down on Mars yesterday, the first successful soft landing since Viking in 1976. This image shows the flat Martian horizon from its landing site in the arctic. Phoenix will explore the soil for ice, sending back images and data from its northernmost landing.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 May 2008 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2025 Paired pinwheel seen solo See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The full Moon is pictured before a lunar eclipse from the International Space Station during a southwest to northeast See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The Moon pictured during a lunar eclipse is seen from the International Space Station during a northwest to southeast See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The Moon pictured during a lunar eclipse, and intersecting with the Earth's horizon, is seen from the International See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2024 The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of California contrasting Mexico's coastal states of Baja California (bottom) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 MAY 2008 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 MAY 2008.
Questions about May 26, 2008
What space photo was released on May 26, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 26, 2008 was "A New Horizon for Phoenix". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 26, 2008?
A last quarter moon, about 61% lit.
What day of the week was May 26, 2008?
May 26, 2008 was a Monday, day 147 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 26, 2008?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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